Behringer MON800 MiniMON Stereo Monitor Mixer

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Get long-term reliability and high-quality sound with this ultra-compact monitor mixer from Behringer.

Get this compact monitor matrix mixer and you'll be glad you did. It features a dedicated input section with 4 selectable and mixable stereo inputs plus accurate 6-digit LED main stereo output meters for precise level indication. You'll get a high-power phones output with dedicated Level control plus 3 selectable stereo speaker outputs with separate Level controls for ultimate monitoring. Professional Mute, Dim and Mono functions are included for ultimate flexibility and phase check. The MON800 has a Talkback section with internal microphone and comprehensive routing options.

Long-term reliability is assured with the high-quality potentiometers and illuminated switches. Low-noise audio operational amplifiers offer outstanding sound performance. In addition, all MINI Series models can be stacked on top of each other to create an compact signal processing solution.

With the MON800, running out of outputs is a thing of the past!

Features
Compact 9.5 in. monitor matrix mixer for studio and stage applications

Dedicated input section with 4 selectable and mixable stereo inputs

Accurate 6-digit LED main stereo output meters for precise level indication

High-power phones output with dedicated Level control

3 selectable stereo speaker outputs with separate Level controls for ultimate monitoring

Professional Mute, Dim and Mono functions for ultimate flexibility and phase check

Talkback section with internal microphone and comprehensive routing options

High-quality potentiometers read more and illuminated switches for long-term reliability

Low-noise audio operational amplifiers offer outstanding sound performance

All Mini Series models can be stacked on top of each other to create an compact signal processor solution

High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life

Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
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Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (19 ratings)
Submitted November 5, 2008 by a customer from nysc.co.uk

"Excellent value for money monitoring controller. Read my review for a solution if you experienced noise/artifacts with this prod"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This unit meets my current needs and some future needs. So there would have to be some big changes for me to get something bigger/better. If it was stolen or I broke it outside the warranty I would get the same again I think. This is going to get medium use under my ownership. I'll be disappointed if I dont get 5 years out of it.

Sound
I know a lot have slammed the sound quality on this unit, but this is not my experience. I found this units sound quality to be way above what I was expecting considering the price bracket. All gains wound up and nothing! Excellent! I ran several sources through it and it is excellent, and should be really considering its for "Monitoring". Some people have complained about fizzing and noise and other anomolies with this unit. Being an audio design engineer in a past (and somewhat lingering) life, these artifacts that are being heard may be down to connection with PC's or Laptops with poor audio ground earthing combined with switched mode PSU's. Ive experienced this myself with this unit. I say 'this unit' but the same issues can be heard when connecting PC's Laptops to other monitoring gear. A simple GROUND LOOP ISOLATOR will get rid of this. Use an expensive isolator if you are worried about degradation. But then if you are a really good sound engineer you would know that right? Headphone output is nice and loud with plenty of headroom, although its not quite up to the same standard as my John read more Lindsey Hood Class A Headphone amp. :o) I wouldnt expect it to be! Im giving this 9 because the power supply is only single rail which means decoupling caps in the signal path. A dual rail supply would have eliminated this but then it would have been twice the price.

Features
Features are great. Effectively 4 stereo inputs than can be mixed/switched. And 4 outputs. 3 of which can be switch on and off and have level controls. The other is fixed level. Im giving 8 because there is room for a third volume control on the front which wuld give independent volume control 3 outputs. Although if you wanted to have your main monitors supplemented by a sub the fact that 2 of the outputs are affected by one control may be useful as in my case. :o)

Ease of Use
Yeah dead easy to use. All the controlls make sense, didnt have to read the book to get started. 9 because the balanced ins/outs are on 1/4" jacks. And all my cables are XLR. :o)

Quality
Its plastic and on the light side which means you'll have to srap or blue-tack it down to stop the cables pulling it off the desk. Looks ok though even though its plastic. And for the money I think the physical quality of the product and smoothness of the controlls and switches is above what I would expect. So well done Behringer.

Value
I think this product is excellent value for money. You are getting a lot of features for very little money compared to what you could spend.

Manufacturer Support
Only just got it so we'll see. But I have a friend who says Behringer give good support - probably depends on your local agent/Behringer office.

The Wow Factor
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Looks good on MY desk... Ironically the Behringer logo looks like a warning triange from a distance.

Musical Background:
Hobbyist, Audio Buff, Audio Design Eng

Musical Style:
Ambient
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